Method for fast checking a timer of a video cassette tape recorder and video cassette tape recorder for carrying out the method

摘要

Method and apparatus for fast checking a timer of a video cassette tape recorder. A service menu picture of a service mode is displayed when the service mode is selected. A timer check menu picture is displayed if a timer check mode in the service menu picture is selected. A refresh operation of a television program information is locked if a fast clock operation mode in the timer check menu picture is selected. A timer with a fast clock is operated and a reservation recording is performed after a reservation setting of a television program is made. Then, the timer with a normal clock is operated when the reservation recording is finished and a refresh locking state of the television program information is unlocked. <IMAGE>